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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,395.45, 9,590.85 and 2,234.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,395.45, 9,590.85 and 2,234.69 is: 3,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,395.45 : 9,590.85 = 2,234.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,395.45/9,590.85 = 2,234.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,395.45x = 9,590.85 × 2,234.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,395.45x = 21,432,576.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,576.59/6,395.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.22

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